The National Park Service is one of the United States' leading agencies for understanding history and culture. Explore the resources below to learn how research, studies, and data help to preserve our shared heritage.
![Folklórico dancers at La Fiesta de Tumacácori, girls in colorful floral skirts](/common/uploads/grid_builder/latinoheritage/crop16_9/B77A9E34-9EFA-0704-148FCD7CC73EB519.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
Latino history is American history. "Read American Latinos and the Making of the United States: A Theme Study" here.
![Church building with two towers in between a triangle roof with a cross on it, black and white](/common/uploads/grid_builder/latinoheritage/crop16_9/B7855F27-ED85-B29F-F5D804054AE9BD7A.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
La historia de los latinos es la historia de los EE.UU.
![Collage of different Latino people and places](/common/uploads/grid_builder/latinoheritage/crop16_9/B7B04561-D06F-4279-3487D55030373F6C.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
Read this NPS publication that highlights the Hispanic imprint on the built environment of the United States.
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Discover this summer program that uses regional archeology as a bridge to connect Latino youth to their own cultural history.
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The Park History Program supports National Park Service staff in all matters relating to the service's history and mission.
Dig Deeper into Research
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Reports and References
Check out this collection of documents that is used to support the management of cultural landscapes.
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Documentation of Forty Acres
The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) completed photographic documentation of The Forty Acres, a site associated with Cesar Chavez.
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Latinos in Heritage Conservation
Learn more about what promoting Latino leadership and engagement in historic preservation looks like.
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Hispanic Access Foundation’s Library
Browse through this research library that includes resources and publications pertaining to Latino issues and priorities.
Last updated: July 6, 2023